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77 Meru Youth Service Graduates Receive Trade Tools Courtesy of KCB Foundation.Aug 23 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Picture; Phoebe Okall Governor Kiraitu has once again reiterated that his sole reason to start MYS, a youth empowerment program a year ago, was to address the National youth question by liberating Meru youth from poverty, apathy, hopelessness and drug abuse. The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Titus Ntuchiu during…
KISII COUNTY BENCHMARKS ON BANANA PRODUCTION AND VALUE ADDITIONAug 22 2019 - Story by Elly Mwandiki Photo credit Hilda Nthiga A team from Kisii county government and Farmers led by their Agriculture chief officer ,Naomi Mokaya were in Meru county for a three day benchmarking tour on banana value addition chain for production, marketing and the vibrant cooperative movement in Meru to adopt best practices . Meru…
Buuri East residents Participate in Meru Vision 2040 reviewAug 22 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge and Florence Njeri As public participation on Kiraitu's Vision 2040 for Meru is expected to climax this friday, Buuri East residents have today haired their opinion. Some of the elements the vision anticipates in larger Buuri includes setting up a Potato processing and animal feeds factories, opening up the region for mountain…
KIRAITU SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIES FOR BENEFITS TO MERU RESIDENTS IN ISIOLO-MANDERA ROAD PROJECTAug 22 2019 - Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has this morning signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) and the Ministry of Transport on the construction of the Isiolo-Mandera Highway which is expected to commence in the coming months. In the MoU, the 740km road whose 75km will fall in Meru County, will…
IGEMBE NORTH SHARE VIEWS ON MERU VISION 2040Aug 21 2019 - County Secretary Dr. Rufus Miriti has hailed Igembe North residents for unanimous support to the Meru Vision 2040 being subjected to subcounty public participation, an event that brought together more than 200 special interest group leaders. He held that the Governor has taken time to plan for Meru’s development which has shown his…
Meru vision 2040 undergoes Subcounty level public participation.Aug 20 2019 - After successful collection of views from Meru MCAs, MPs and university students on the Meru Vision 2040 blue print draft spearheaded by the Meru Social and Economic Council chaired by Amb. Francis Muthaura, the draft document will this week undergo a series of Subcounty level public participation forums to add more spice. The blue print…
METHODIST CHURCH LAUDED FOR CONTRIBUTION TO YOUTH EMPOWERMENTAug 18 2019 - Methodist Church in Kenya has been praised for it’s initiatives and lead role in youth development and empowerment programs in Meru County. Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi, speaking at Meru School during the Methodist Youth in Kenya Dunamis XP2 convention, has said that Governor Kiraitu Murungi fully welcomes the church’s supplemental…
RESIDENTS URGED TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN CENSUS EXERCISEAug 17 2019 - Meru County residents have been challenged to cooperate with the government and take part fully in the upcoming National Census 2019 exercise which takes place on 24th August. Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi speaking at this year’s Catholic Diocese of Meru Family Day at Consolata Primary School Gitoro where he represented Governor…
MERU COUNTY AMONG TOP 15 AQUACULTURE PRODUCING COUNTIESAug 16 2019 - Meru County has been chosen among Kirinyaga, and Nyeri Counties in eastern region to pilot the ‘Eat More Fish Campaign’ launched today at Terah’s Fish Carnivore by Prof. J. M. Ntiba, PS State Department of Fisheries, through an Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDP). The Ksh. 15 billion program funded through State Department…
MERU COUNTY STAFF CHOIR DOMINATES THE 2019 KICOSCA GAMESAug 16 2019 - Meru folk dances and the prowess of the County Choir to adopt folk dances from other tribes in the country, have been the highlight of this year’s 2019 Kenya Inter Counties Sports and Cultural Association games in Kericho County 035. The Meru County Choir scooped position one in cultural folk dance, position two in folk song and number two…